"The truth is always an abyss. One must — as in a swimming pool — dare to dive from the quivering springboard of trivial everyday experience and sink into the depths, in order to later rise again — laughing and fighting for breath — to the now doubly illuminated surface of things."
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About Laura Riding
Laura Riding was an American poet, essayist, and critic known for her modernist literary works. She co-founded the Seizin Press and published several volumes of poetry and essays. Riding's writing often explored themes of identity, language, and the nature of reality. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of the early 20th century.
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